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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,348.20, 260,022.30 and 55,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,348.20, 260,022.30 and 55,028.80 is: 82,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,348.20 : 260,022.30 = 55,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,348.20/260,022.30 = 55,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,348.20x = 260,022.30 × 55,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,348.20x = 14,308,715,142.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,308,715,142.24/173,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,543.20

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